Addiction to any substance often starts with one common denominator: stress. So many Americans are experiencing stress levels that are higher than they have ever experienced. When stress gets too high to cope with, many people turn to substances to try and take their...

Mental health is just as important as physical health. Just like physical health, mental health can develop problems. The diathesis-stress model for looking at mental illness states that mental illness is caused by certain people having genetic predispositions and...

Certain medications can help recovering addicts continue on the path of recovery. Withdrawal symptoms can make it difficult for them to stay off drugs. Medications can be prescribed through an inpatient or outpatient rehab program and can relieve cravings and...

gazine reported the following facts: In 2016, the pharmaceutical companies that make opioid painkillers raked in $8.6 billion in sales for 336 million opioid prescriptions, according to the data firm QuintilesIMS. That’s enough to give pain pills to 9 out of every 10...

ARCA understands that many people who struggle with addiction are also struggling with a mental health illness as well. Our treatment options not only treat the addiction but also address the underlying mental health issue that often times was the cause of the...